20461 - Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2014
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Course Overview
This Querying Microsoft SQL Server training class provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2014. This course is the foundation for all SQL Server-related disciplines; namely, Database Administration, Database Development and Business Intelligence. This course helps people prepare for exam 70-461.
Course Length: 5 days
Audience: Database Administrators, Database Developers, and Business Intelligence professionals. SQL power users who aren’t necessarily database-focused or plan on taking the exam; namely, report writers, business analysts and client application developers
Prerequisites: Working knowledge of relational databases. Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.
What You're Going To Learn
- Learn to write SELECT queries.
- Learn to query multiple tables.
- Learn to sort and filter data.
- Learn to describe the use of data types in SQL Server.
- Learn to modify data using Transact-SQL.
- Learn to use built-in functions.
- Learn to group and aggregate data.
- Learn to use subqueries.
- Learn to use table expressions.
- Learn to use set operators.
- Learn to use window ranking, offset and aggregate functions.
- Learn to implement pivoting and grouping sets.
- Learn to execute stored procedures.
- Learn to program with T-SQL.
- Learn to implement error handling.
- Learn to implement transactions.
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Course Outline
Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2014
- The Basic Architecture of SQL Server
- SQL Server Editions and Versions
- Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio
- Lab: Working with SQL Server 2014 Tools
- Working with SQL Server Management Studio
- Creating and Organizing T-SQL scripts
- Using Books Online
Introduction to T-SQL Querying
- Introducing T-SQL
- Understanding Sets
- Understanding Predicate Logic
- Understanding the Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements
- Lab: Introduction to Transact-SQL Querying
- Executing Basic SELECT Statements
- Executing queries which filter data using predicates
- Executing queries which sort data using ORDER BY
Writing SELECT Queries
- Writing Simple SELECT Statements
- Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT
- Using Column and Table Aliases
- Writing Simple CASE Expressions
- Lab: Writing Basic SELECT Statements
- Write simple SELECT Statements
- Eliminate Duplicates Using Distinct
- Use Table and Column Aliases
- Use a Simple CASE Expression
Querying Multiple Tables
- Understanding Joins
- Querying with Inner Joins
- Querying with Outer Joins
- Querying with Cross Joins and Self Joins
- Lab: Querying Multiple Tables
- Writing Queries That Use Inner Joins
- Writing Queries That Use Multiple-Table Inner Join
- Writing Queries That Use Self Joins
- Writing Queries That Use Outer Joins
- Writing Queries That Use Cross Joins
Sorting and Filtering Data
- Sorting Data
- Filtering Data with a WHERE Clause
- Filtering with the TOP and OFFSET-FETCH Options
- Working with Unknown and Missing Values
- Lab: Sorting and Filtering Data
- Writing Queries That Filter Data Using a WHERE Clause
- Writing Queries That Filter Data Using an ORDER BY Clause
- Writing Queries That Filter Data Using the TOP Option
- Writing Queries That Filter Data Using the OFFSET-FETCH Clause
Working with SQL Server 2014 Data Types
- Introducing SQL Server 2014 Data Types
- Working with Character Data
- Working with Date and Time Data
- Lab: Working with SQL Server 2014 Data Types
- Writing Queries That Return Date and Time Data
- Writing Queries That Use Date and Time Functions
- Writing Queries That Return Character Data
- Writing Queries That Use Character Functions
Using DML to Modify Data
- Inserting Data
- Modifying and Deleting Data
- Lab: Using DML to Modify Data
- Inserting Data
- Updating and Deleting Data
Using Built-In Functions
- Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
- Using Conversion Functions
- Using Logical Functions
- Using Functions to Work with NULL
- Lab: Using Built-In Functions
- Write queries which use conversion functions
- Write queries which use logical functions
- Write queries which test for nullability
Grouping and Aggregating Data
- Using Aggregate Functions
- Using the GROUP BY Clause
- Filtering Groups with HAVING
- Lab: Grouping and Aggregating Data
- Write queries which use the GROUP BY clause
- Write queries which use aggregate functions
- Write queries which use distinct aggregate functions
- Write queries which filter groups with the HAVING clause
Using Subqueries
- Writing Self-Contained Subqueries
- Writing Correlated Subqueries
- Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries
- Lab: Using Subqueries
- Write queries which use self-contained subqueries
- Write queries which use scalar and multi-result subqueries
- Write queries which use correlated subqueries and EXISTS predicate
Using Table Expressions
- Using Derived Tables
- Using Common Table Expressions
- Using Views
- Using Inline Table-Valued Functions
- Lab: Using Table Expressions
- Write Queries Which Use Views
- Write Queries Which Use Derived Tables
- Write Queries Which Use Common Table Expressions
- Write Queries Which Use Inline Table-Valued Functions
Using Set Operators
- Writing Queries with the UNION Operator
- Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
- Using APPLY
- Lab: Using Set Operators
- Write queries which use UNION set operators and UNION ALL multi-set operators
- Write queries which use CROSS APPLY and OUTER APPLY operators
- Write queries which use EXCEPT and INTERSECT operators
Using Window Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate Functions
- Creating Windows with OVER
- Exploring Window Functions
- Lab: Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions
- Write queries which use ranking functions
- Write queries which use offset functions
- Write queries which use window aggregate functions
Pivoting and Grouping Sets
- Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
- Working with Grouping Sets
- Lab: Pivoting and Grouping Sets
- Write queries which use the PIVOT operator
- Write queries which use the UNPIVOT operator
- Write queries which use the GROUPING SETS subclause
Executing Stored Procedures
- Querying Data with Stored Procedures
- Passing Parameters to Stored Procedures
- Creating Simple Stored Procedures
- Working with Dynamic SQL
- Lab: Executing Stored Procedures
- Use the EXECUTE statement to invoke stored procedures
- Pass parameters to stored procedures
- Execute system stored procedures
Programming with T-SQL
- T-SQL Programming Elements
- Controlling Program Flow
- Lab: Programming with T-SQL
- Declaring Variables and Delimiting Batches
- Using Control-of-Flow Elements
- Generating Dynamic SQL
- Using Synonyms
Implementing Error Handling
- Using TRY / CATCH Blocks
- Working with Error Information
- Lab: Implementing Error Handling
- Redirecting Errors with TRY / CATCH
- Using THROW to Pass an Error Message Back to a Client
Implementing Transactions
- Transactions and the Database Engine
- Controlling Transactions
- Isolation Levels
- Lab: Implementing Transactions
- Controlling transactions with BEGIN, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK
- Adding error handling to a CATCH block
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